Improvement in spring-seat and reach for vehicles



A. J. WHITE. SPRING-SEAT AND REACH FOR VEHICLES.

194,201. Patented Aug. 14.1877.`

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

ADONIJAH J. WHITE, OF CASTILE, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN SPRING-SEAT. AND REACH FOR VEHICLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 194,201, dated August14, 1877 application filed May 28, 1877.

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This invention relates to an improved springseat and reach for wagonswhich combines lightness and elasticity with a simple and cheapconstruction; and the invention consists of a centrally-hinged reach inconnection with a cross-brace supported by rods from the upper-sectionot' an elliptic spring, which is centrally attached to a second ellipticspring arranged conveXly to the former, and suspended from the bottom ofthe seat by means of rods or loops. The seat rests by tenoned arms inmortises ofthe reach-sections, in front and rear ofthe hingeconnectionof the same.

In the drawings, A A represent the reach ot' my improved wagon, which isconstructed somewhat in the nature of a side-spring wag on, the reachresting on the front and rear bolsters of the axles. The reach is madeof' two parallel pieces, which are each made of two separatereach-sections, A A', of equal length, or nearly so, that are hingedtogether at the under side, so as to give at that point. The hingedjoint of the reach-sections rests on a crosspiece, B, to the ends ofwhich are bolted springrods C, of invertedU shape, which are connectedat the upper end to an elliptic spring, D.

The wagon-seat E is supported on four arms, E', which rest loosely bytheir tenoned ends in mortises of the reach-sections, equidistant fromthe hinge-joint-two in front and two back of the same.

The seat E is provided with bottom U- shaped loops or rods, which serveto suspend a second elliptic spring, D', that is centrally bolted to theupper spring D', and arranged convexly to the same. The pressure on theseat is directly transmitted to the reach-section and cross brace, whichcross-brace is suspended from the springs D D' and seat E.

The suspended springs, in connection with the flexible reach andcross-brace, impart to the seat the required elasticity, so that it doesnot raise or throw the rider on rough roads, but cushions the weightofthe same in agree able manner. y

A pin on the rim ofthe fifth-wheel prevents the wheels from striking theside of thel wagon when turning,

rlhe Wagon can, by the combined springseat and jointed reach, be madelight, cheap, and durable, so as to exert less strain on the horse, andfurnish an easy-going and comfortable wagon.

Having thus described my iuven tion, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. The combination of the hinged reach-sections A A',cross-brace B, rods C, spring D, conveXly-attached spring D', suspendedfrom the seat E, which rests on the reach-sections, substantially as andfor the purpose specified. 2. The combination oi' the jointed reach,having mortises for the seat-arms E', seat E, and cross-brace B, securedbelow hinge-joint of reach, substantially as specified.

ADONIJAH J. WHITE.

Witnesses:

A. J. TALLMAN, GEO. L. WASHBURN.

